Psalm 70:1-3

International Children’s Bible

A Cry for God to Help Quickly

For the director of music. A song of David. To help people remember.

70 God, save me.
    Lord, hurry to help me.
²People are trying to kill me.
    Shame them and disgrace them.
People want to hurt me.
    Let them run away in disgrace.
³People make fun of me.
    Stop them and make them ashamed.

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Psalm 70:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 70^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

¹Hasten, O God, to save me;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.^(B)

²May those who want to take my life^(C)
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.^(D)
³May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”^(E)
    turn back because of their shame.

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Footnotes

Psalm 70:1 In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.

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Psalm 70:1-3

International Children’s Bible

A Cry for God to Help Quickly

For the director of music. A song of David. To help people remember.

Psalm 70:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 70^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

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Psalm 70:1-3 International Children’s Bible

A Cry for God to Help Quickly

For the director of music. A song of David. To help people remember.

Psalm 70:1-3 New International Version

Psalm 70[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

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Psalm 70:1-3

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Psalm 70:1-3

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Psalm 70^[a]^(A)